Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Mar 10, 2011
Patek Philippe & Cie Chronometro Gondolo Patek, Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 129155, case No. 236872. Made for Gondolo & Laboriau, Relojoeiros, Rio de Janeiro, circa 1912. Very fine, large, 18K yellow gold, keyless ?Chronometro Gondolo? pocket watch.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 47 mm. (21'''), gilt brass patented bridge caliber, 21 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line moustache lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, micrometric cam regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |